Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Shri Bhupender Yadav, chaired the 88th meeting of the Standing Committee of the National Board for Wildlife (SC-NBWL) in New Delhi on 19 January 2026. The meeting focused on evaluating proposals of public utility and strategic importance while reviewing policy and procedural…
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Second Nationwide Dolphin Survey Begins from Bijnor
Bijnor: India on Friday commenced the second nationwide estimation of riverine and estuarine dolphins from Bijnor in Uttar Pradesh, marking a major step forward in strengthening conservation of the country’s river ecosystems under Project Dolphin. The initiative follows the release of the results of the first nationwide dolphin population estimation…
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Ancient Tamil Nadu Lake Reveals 4,500-Year Climate Record
Kondagai Lake Unlocks 4,500-Year Climate History Researchers have uncovered one of the most detailed climate records from peninsular India beneath Kondagai Lake in Sivaganga, Tamil Nadu. This inland lake, located near the archaeological site of Keeladi, provides a rare window into past monsoon variability, ecosystem changes, and human adaptation over…
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NBA Grants ₹68 Lakh to Maharashtra BMCs via ABS
The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has released Rs 68 lakh to Biodiversity Management Committees (BMCs) in Wada Tehsil, Palghar district, and the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) in Maharashtra under the Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) framework. This disbursement follows the commercial utilisation of soil microorganisms, particularly bacteria from the Bacillus…
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NBA Grants ₹45 Lakh to Red Sanders
₹45 Lakh Disbursed to Andhra Pradesh Red Sanders Farmers The National Biodiversity Authority (NBA) has released ₹45 lakh (USD 50,000) to Red Sanders cultivators in Andhra Pradesh through the Andhra Pradesh State Biodiversity Board. This disbursement continues India’s Access and Benefit Sharing (ABS) efforts, bringing the cumulative ABS releases nationwide…
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Sanjay Kumar Inaugurates Microforest at PM SHRI Navodaya
Gautam Buddh Nagar: Shri Sanjay Kumar, Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education, on Sunday inaugurated a microforest at PM SHRI Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, transforming barren land into a living classroom for environmental learning. The microforest, developed under Special Campaign 5.0, includes a fruit orchard and a…
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DRI Busts Red Sanders Smuggling, Seizes 15 MT Worth ₹6.26 Crore
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) has dealt a major blow to organised wildlife smuggling networks by seizing 15 metric tonnes of red sanders valued at ₹6.26 crore in Chennai and arresting four individuals involved in the illicit trade. The operation underscores India’s intensified enforcement against environmental crimes that threaten…
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India Readies for 2nd WHO Summit on Traditional Medicine
New Delhi : India officially commenced the countdown to the 2nd WHO Global Summit on Traditional Medicine after a Curtain Raiser press conference hosted by the Ministry of Ayush at the National Media Centre in New Delhi. The Summit, co-hosted by the Ministry of Ayush and the World Health Organization,…
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India’s Biosphere Reserves: Nature Meets Sustainability
On November 3, India joined the world in celebrating the International Day of Biosphere Reserves, reaffirming its commitment to biodiversity conservation and sustainable development. With 18 notified reserves spanning 91,425 sq. km of which 13 are recognized by UNESCO India’s biosphere network serves as a living example of how nature…